As of April 19, 2022, the consular legalization applications of non-Chinese nationals residing in the consular district of the Chinese Consulate General in Lagos should be submitted to the China Visa Application Center in Lagos (hereinafter referred as 'Visa Application Center’). Consular legalization applications filed by Chinese nationals can be submitted either directly to the Chinese Consulate General in Lagos, or to the Visa Application Center which charges a service fee in addition to the legalization fee. The details are as follows:
1.Contact information of China Visa Application Center in Lagos
Address: Second Floor, The Manor, Plot 110, Admiral Ayinla Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, Nigeria.
Tel: + 234 99047700
E-mail: lagoscentre@visaforchina.org
Website: www.visaforchina.org
2. Business hours
During the epidemic period, applications shall be submitted from 10:00 to 14:00 every Thursday (except holidays).
3．Processing time (in the case that all the required documents are provided)
Regular service: The processing time is usually 5 working days
Express II service: The processing time is usually 3 working days
Express I service: The processing time is usually 2 working days
The consular officer reserves the right to require the applicant to provide additional supporting documents, or to have an interview at the Consulate General. The processing time may consequently be longer. During the epidemic situation, Express-II and Express-I services may be affected. Please confirm with the Visa Application Center in advance.
If the applicant requests the visa application center to return the materials after being processed by the Consulate General via postal service, the processing time is about 10 working days.
4.Fees
In addition to the legalization fee collected on behalf of the Chinese Consulate General, the Visa Application Center will also charge a service fee. You may check the Schedule of fees below (Unit: NGN，Service Tax rate：5%)
Notice：1. All fees must be paid immediately after the application is successfully submitted at the Visa Application Center. The Visa Application Center accepts cash payment.
2. Legalization fee (tax exclusive) is collected by the Visa Application Center on behalf of the Chinese Consulate General.
3. Total amount = legalization fee + legalization express fee + service fee + service express fee. Legalization fee and legalization express fee (tax exclusive) is collected by the Visa Application Center on behalf of the Chinese Consulate General. The service fee (tax including) is charged by the visa center.
4. During the epidemic situation, Express-II and Express-I services may be affected. Please confirm with the Visa Application Center in advance.
5. Important notice
5.1 Consular legalization applications filed by Chinese nationals residing in the consular district of the Chinese Consulate General in Lagos can still be submitted directly to the Chinese Consulate General. Please send email to consulate12308@gmail.com to make an appointment. Application could also be submitted at the Visa Application Center, which will charge service fee in addition to Legalization fee.
5.2 The Consulate General recommends that the application form be filled and printed. If the application form is filled manually, the font must be clear and neat. Scanned copies are not accepted. The legalization application forms must be signed by the applicant in person at the Signature of applicant. If the applicant entrusts an agent to submit the application on his/her behalf, the applicant and the agent need to sign respectively at the Signature of applicant and at the Signature of agent.
5.3 The Consulate General has no mandatory requirements for appointment of legalization application. The applicant can visit Visa Application Center’s website or send an email to the Visa Application Center to make an appointment for submission, or directly go to the center to submit the legalization application.
5.4 The Visa Application Center is only responsible for the handling of application submissions. The Chinese Consulate General in Lagos oversees the process of decision-making.
5.5 The consular legalization applications of Chinese and non-Chinese nationals residing in the consular district of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria (Abuja, Kwara, Niger, Kaduna, Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Borno, Yobe, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi, Oyo) should be submitted to the China Visa Application Center in Abuja. Please check the notice on the official website of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria.